[EXPIRED] Anyone selling Panasonic 45mm 2.8?

Hi Guys
I am loving my Olympus 45 mm 1.8 and PL 25mm 1.4 but none of them has decent macro capability. That brings in legendary Panasonic 45mm 2.8 into the picture .Does any member planning to get rid of this lens?If yes please pm me and we will see ..
Cheers
Bhupinder

If you are going to shoot macro only occasionally, why not use an accessory close-up lens that you screw into the filter ring of your Olympus 45mm? You can buy them in sets of +1, +2 and +4 dioptres and use them single or together to get +1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.

You need to keep the lens stopped down to get best results, say f/5.6 or f/8, as otherwise there will usually be chromatic aberration leading to colour fringes. The results won't be quite as good as you would get with a macro lens, but you will have saved a lot of money. Look for "achromatic" lenses which give better optical performance.

If you have difficulty finding them in 37mm, buy a larger size and a step-up ring.

I don't often shoot macro and the close focusing abilities of my m4/3 lenses (listed in my signature) are mostly good enough for my needs, so I am quite happy with a set of close-up lenses for when I need to get closer. I would consider a dedicated macro lens only if I shot a lot of macro, and my choice would probably be a Nikon 55mm f/2.8 or f/3.5 with an adapter.

Alternatively, if you have lots of money and nothing better to spend it on, buy a dedicated m4/3 macro lens.

Hi Guys
I am loving my Olympus 45 mm 1.8 and PL 25mm 1.4 but none of them has decent macro capability. That brings in legendary Panasonic 45mm 2.8 into the picture .Does any member planning to get rid of this lens?If yes please pm me and we will see ..
Cheers
Bhupinder